a bathroom scale with a tape measure on top of it

Jun 20, 2025

8 Ways to Get Your Body Goals Back on Track

Are you not seeing the weight-loss goals you're working for? Here are 8 common pitfalls that might be holding you back from becoming your leanest, fittest self.

Prevention & Wellness

May 27, 2025

10 Practical Tips to Improve Sleep Quality

Discover simple tips to improve sleep quality, from creating a calming bedtime routine to finding the best sleep temperature and choosing foods that help you sleep.

By Kate Lufkin, DSW, LCSW-BACS

Mother putting child to bed with teddy bear

Parenting

May 27, 2025

Why Is Sleep Important for Children?

The amount of sleep children need changes as they grow. Here are the sleep recommendations for your child's age.

By Jayesh Madrecha, DO

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 19, 2025

Does Menopause Cause Insomnia? Learn Why and How to Sleep Better

Discover how menopause affects sleep and learn practical strategies to ease symptoms and reclaim better, more restful sleep.

cup of tea with honey and tea kettle on tray

Food & Fitness

Mar 10, 2025

5 Healthy Drinks That Help You Sleep Better

To help you sleep better, consider adding one or more of these healthy drinks to your diet.

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD

A woman with anxiety sleeping in her bed

Conditions & Treatment

Jan 31, 2025

Understanding Nighttime Anxiety: 3 Strategies to Calm the Mind

Learn the causes, symptoms and strategies for managing nighttime anxiety. Regain restful sleep and improve your well-being with expert-backed insights.

Prevention & Wellness

May 15, 2024

How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Your Health In 2024?

How does losing or gaining an hour of sleep affect your internal clock? Answering the most common questions about daylight saving time.

By Philip Denoux, MD

Health Trends

Feb 6, 2024

Can My Child Take Melatonin?

Is melatonin safe for children? Tunc Dinh, MD, shares advice for parents whose children have trouble sleeping.

By Truc Dinh, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Jan 28, 2024

Does Melatonin Help You Sleep? Tips From a Pharmacist

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body to regulate our circadian rhythm.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 13, 2023

14 Top Signs of Sleep Apnea You Need to Know

What if loud snoring and restless nights are actually a sign of sleep apnea?

By Victoria Brandt, NP

Prevention & Wellness

Oct 11, 2022

Make Healthy Sleep a Priority by Washing Your Sheets

Want a better night’s sleep? Experts say wash your sheets at least once a week.

By Jo S. Reed, MD

Prevention & Wellness

May 18, 2022

How Does Caffeine Affect Your Heart?

When we think of caffeine, we often overlook its effects on our bodies, including our hearts.

By Achal Sahai, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 8, 2022

Why Can't I Sleep?

The CDC reports that 35% to 38% of people in Louisiana and Mississippi get less than the recommended minimum seven hours of sleep per night.

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 14, 2022

Sleep Apnea Surgery: An Alternative to CPAP

Inspire addresses the root cause of sleep apnea. It is the only device to work inside the body using a small implant that sends a pulse to the nerves that signal the tongue to move and open the airway, allowing the patient to breathe freely.

By Jessica Moskovitz, MD

Health Trends

Oct 14, 2021

Rain Sounds for Sleeping: How Does Steady Noise Help?

Like New Orleans snowballs, noise comes in different colors. Most people are familiar with the term white noise, which is produced by combining sounds of different frequencies to create a steady, humming sound that can mask most small sounds regardless of their frequency.